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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,728.13, 253,144.85 and 50,404.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,728.13, 253,144.85 and 50,404.14 is: 75,621.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,728.13 : 253,144.85 = 50,404.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,728.13/253,144.85 = 50,404.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,728.13x = 253,144.85 × 50,404.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,728.13x = 12,759,548,207.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,759,548,207.66/168,728.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,621.94

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